Tag Archives: intercordia canada

i am not the typical canadian figure. i am a mixed race queer boy that has dreadlocks, facial piercings and several tattoos. i am an addict in recovery, choosing not to drink or use drugs and believes in anarchism. not … Continue reading →

i have not been honest with my host family. i have consciously decided to not share that i am queer and a recovering addict who has been abstinent from alcohol and drugs for almost 7 years now. in relationships, i … Continue reading →

is food over fuel still relevant? for my pre-departure research paper, i argued that the movement of unified campesinos in aguan (MUCA) fight for food sovereignty is a direct threat to wealthy honduran land owners, the honduran governments and multinational … Continue reading →

i live by others’ expectations of me, or even what i think others’ expectations of me are. my need for guidance and structure is a way for me to setup an expectation for myself. at the school that i am … Continue reading →

before coming to honduras, i was aware of these two things: i would be drastically disconnected from my community and that i thrive living with a community life. a large part of my life is living in, within and around … Continue reading →

i saw my first drunk today. a real drunkard, across the street from my family’s pulperia. drunk, crying out, singing, passing in and out of coherence. i am reminded of, a person’s relationship to a particular substance, in addition to … Continue reading →

i feel and see a resemblance between honduras and filipin culture. i must say that this statement is within the scope of my couple days experience here in honduras and within the shadows of my own internalized racist view. both … Continue reading →